Objects In The Nose: Check Your Symptoms
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When to See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:Do you have mild to moderate difficulty breathing after removing an object from the nose?
See significance of difficulty breathing after removing an object from the nose if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
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Call your child's health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
- Yes
Do you have moderate difficulty breathing after removing an object from the nose?
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You may wait to see if your child's symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or specified time period) if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
- Yes
Do you continue to have mild difficulty breathing 24 hours after removing an object from the nose?
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Your child needs an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
- Yes
Do you continue to have nasal stuffiness or swelling without other symptoms 1 week after an object was removed from the nose?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Last updated: | April 20, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, Charles M. Myer, III, MD - Otolaryngology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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